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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 06:24 PM
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I took the last month off not working on it been busy with the new truck and just taking a break from it(aggrevated).I spent the last few nights grinding out the areas i didnt like and reglassing them back in,front fenders are ready for sanding and quarters(flares)i started grinding those out.I dont have a deadline right now for the car to get finished but i have 8 months till i have no time to work on it.Wifes pregnant and im gone to be a dad so ill be spending alot of time with her and the baby im sure.Carlisle's next month so i want to get what i can done now so i can make a list of what ill need so i can get it there.
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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Congrats Pat! Yup the vette will take a back seat to family, as it should be.
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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Pat, do you have pics? I was wondering how you went about smoothing the whole deal out, I sure could use some pointers, maybe there's a neat trick or 2 I could learn.
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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Congratulations to you and your wife Pat. You'll never realize how much spare time you HAD!
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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well, thats one thing I wont copy

congrats
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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Twin you got mail,
Fevre ,yeah i figured i have to put it on theback burner and family first so im trying to get it done before then.
Len,im sure im gone to find out,thanks
corey,come on you know you want to
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 09:25 PM
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yeah right.. me with a kid ? ? come on, I cant even afford my own toys
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Congrats Pat!

And trust me when I say get the car done NOWWWWWWWWWWWW!
Not NOW but RIGHT NOW!, you have no idea how much spare time you have had until you have a kid, hence why my 77 has been collecting dust for over a month waiting for me to fix her radiator :
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 10:21 PM
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Congrats Pat. Kids do take a lot of time but the car also gives you a place to get some time to yourself. The key is trying to balance it all without the wife getting to upset.
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Jughead
Congratulations to you and your wife Pat. You'll never realize how much spare time you HAD!
congratulations. wonderful things, corvettes and kids.
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 08:56 AM
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It will seem like it sucks up your entire life, but in reality -
it makes your entire life. Before long, the little one will be riding
shotgun and turning wrenches.



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Congrats on the baby and the re-paint! My wife and I had our first three months ago. It definitely changes everything, but in a wonderful way.
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 09:38 AM
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Pat- I know the feeling. Sometimes it is better to walk away for awhile and clear your head. Most of the time working on the Vette is relaxing and fun. But there are times when you want to plant that wrench into the fender... Good luck with the project. From your previous pictures it looks like it is going to be awesome. Keep us updated if you can...Daddy!
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 09:43 AM
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Congrats on the little one Pat. Glad to see you're working on the vette again.
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 10:19 AM
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Pat:

My daughter turns Two in a couple of weeks, and I'm just now getting back out into the garage once or twice a month to work on the 'Vette, so be warned...

-John

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